Systems for facilitating interactive gaming

ABSTRACT

Disclosed herein is a system for facilitating interactive gaming. Accordingly, the system may include an arena comprising a gaming area. Further, the system may include vehicles configured to be mobile. Further, each vehicle may include at least one of a propulsion assembly, a launch assembly, a vehicle sensor, a vehicle actuator, and a controller. Further, each vehicle may include an input device communicatively coupled to the controller. Further, each vehicle may include a processing device communicatively coupled with the at least one vehicle sensor. Further, the processing device may be configured for analyzing the vehicle sensor data associated with each vehicle. Further, the processing device may be configured for generating a score associated with each vehicle based on the analyzing and for determining winner based on the score. Further, each vehicle may include a communication device configured for transmitting the winner and the score to display device.

The current application claims a priority to the U.S. Provisional Patentapplication Ser. No. 62/827,289 filed on Apr. 1, 2019.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

Generally, the present disclosure relates to the field of amusementdevices. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to systemsfor facilitating interactive gaming.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Arcade games have been played by players for decades, and are used as ameans of entertainment by many Games are constantly improving, with newcomponents being constantly added to games by game creators.

Accordingly, arcade games, including multiple vehicles are known.Further, these games allow players to engage in gaming after takingcontrol of certain in-game vehicles.

Further, arcade games are also known to make use of RFID sensors toenable gaming.

However, arcade games including tank shaped vehicles with individualcontrol systems, enabling interactive gaming to be performed under apre-determined and pre-disclosed set of rules are rare.

Therefore, there is a need for improved systems for facilitatinginteractive gaming that may overcome one or more of the above-mentionedproblems and/or limitations.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

This summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in asimplified form, that are further described below in the DetailedDescription. This summary is not intended to identify key features oressential features of the claimed subject matter. Nor is this summaryintended to be used to limit the claimed subject matter's scope.

Disclosed herein is a system for facilitating interactive gaming, inaccordance with some embodiments. Accordingly, the system may include anarena. Further, the arena may include at least one gaming area boundedby at least one wall along a periphery of the at least one gaming area.Further, the system may include one or more vehicles. Further, the oneor more vehicles may be configured to be mobile. Further, each vehicleof the one or more vehicles may include a propulsion assembly disposedon the each vehicle. Further, the propulsion assembly may be configuredto propel the each vehicle in a plurality of directions in relation tothe each vehicle. Further, each vehicle of the one or more vehicles mayinclude a launch assembly disposed on the each vehicle. Further, thelaunch assembly may be configured for launching a plurality of pelletson the one or more vehicles. Further, each vehicle of the one or morevehicles may include at least one vehicle sensor disposed on the eachvehicle. Further, the at least one vehicle sensor may be configured togenerate at least one vehicle sensor data. Further, the at least onevehicle sensor data may be associated a plurality hit events. Further, ahit event of the plurality of hit events may be associated with a pellethitting the each vehicle. Further, each vehicle of the one or morevehicles may include at least one vehicle actuator disposed on the eachvehicle. Further, the at least one vehicle actuator may be operationallycoupled to the launch assembly and the propulsion assembly. Further, theat least one vehicle actuator may be configured to perform at least onevehicle actuator operation. Further, the at least one vehicle actuatoroperation may include launching the plurality of pellets. Further, theat least one actuator operation may include propelling the each vehiclein the plurality of directions. Further, each vehicle of the one or morevehicles may include at least one controller associated with the eachvehicle. Further, the at least one controller may be communicativelycoupled with the at least one vehicle actuator. Further, the at leastone controller may be configured to control the at least one vehicleactuator based on at least one input command. Further, each vehicle ofthe one or more vehicles may include a at least one input devicecommunicatively coupled to the at least one controller. Further, the atleast one input device may be associated with at least one player.Further, the at least one input device may be configured for generatingthe at least one input command based on at least one input action.Further, the at least one input action may be associated with the atleast one player. Further, each vehicle of the one or more vehicles mayinclude a processing device communicatively coupled with the at leastone vehicle sensor. Further, the processing device may be configured foranalyzing the at least one vehicle sensor data associated with the eachvehicle. Further, the processing device may be configured for generatinga score associated with the each vehicle based on the analyzing.Further, the processing device may be configured for determining atleast one winner based on the score. Further, each vehicle of the one ormore vehicles may include a communication device configured fortransmitting the at least one winner and the score to at least onedisplay device. Further, the at least one display device may beconfigured to display the at least one winner and the score.

Both the foregoing summary and the following detailed descriptionprovide examples and are explanatory only. Accordingly, the foregoingsummary and the following detailed description should not be consideredto be restrictive. Further, features or variations may be provided inaddition to those set forth herein. For example, embodiments may bedirected to various feature combinations and sub-combinations describedin the detailed description.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute apart of this disclosure, illustrate various embodiments of the presentdisclosure. The drawings contain representations of various trademarksand copyrights owned by the Applicants. In addition, the drawings maycontain other marks owned by third parties and are being used forillustrative purposes only. All rights to various trademarks andcopyrights represented herein, except those belonging to theirrespective owners, are vested in and the property of the applicants. Theapplicants retain and reserve all rights in their trademarks andcopyrights included herein, and grant permission to reproduce thematerial only in connection with reproduction of the granted patent andfor no other purpose.

Furthermore, the drawings may contain text or captions that may explaincertain embodiments of the present disclosure. This text is included forillustrative, non-limiting, explanatory purposes of certain embodimentsdetailed in the present disclosure.

FIG. 1 is an illustration of an online platform consistent with variousembodiments of the present disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a system for facilitating interactive gaming, in accordancewith some embodiments.

FIG. 3 is an exemplary arena, in accordance with some embodiments.

FIG. 4 is an exemplary arena showing a concession area, in accordancewith some embodiments.

FIG. 5 is a representation of an angled floor design of the arena, inaccordance with some embodiments

FIG. 6 is an arena including one or more foam obstacles, in accordancewith an exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a gaming area of an arena with a maze-like layout, inaccordance with an exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a partial cross section view of a tank that may be driven by aplayer in a gaming area of an arena, in accordance with someembodiments.

FIG. 9 is a partial cross section of a tank showing a shot ball hopper,in accordance with some embodiments.

FIG. 10 is a forward view of an inside compartment of a tank, inaccordance with some embodiments.

FIG. 11 is a rear view of the tank showing a tread drive system, inaccordance with some embodiments.

FIG. 12 is a top view of the tank showing a tread drive system, inaccordance with some embodiments.

FIG. 13 is a representation of RFID sensor target sites of a tank, inaccordance with some embodiments.

FIG. 14 is a top view of a tank, in accordance with some embodiments.

FIG. 15 is a front view of the tank showing the driver ventilationsystem, in accordance with some embodiments.

FIG. 16 is a rear view of a tank, in accordance with some embodiments.

FIG. 17 is an exemplary representation of a tank to be used forinteractive gaming, in accordance with some embodiments.

FIG. 18 is a block diagram of a computing device for implementing themethods disclosed herein, in accordance with some embodiments.

FIG. 19 is a front top perspective view of a tank, in accordance withsome embodiments.

FIG. 20 is a front left side perspective view of a tank, in accordancewith some embodiments.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

As a preliminary matter, it will readily be understood by one havingordinary skill in the relevant art that the present disclosure has broadutility and application. As should be understood, any embodiment mayincorporate only one or a plurality of the above-disclosed aspects ofthe disclosure and may further incorporate only one or a plurality ofthe above-disclosed features. Furthermore, any embodiment discussed andidentified as being “preferred” is considered to be part of a best modecontemplated for carrying out the embodiments of the present disclosure.Other embodiments also may be discussed for additional illustrativepurposes in providing a full and enabling disclosure. Moreover, manyembodiments, such as adaptations, variations, modifications, andequivalent arrangements, will be implicitly disclosed by the embodimentsdescribed herein and fall within the scope of the present disclosure.

Accordingly, while embodiments are described herein in detail inrelation to one or more embodiments, it is to be understood that thisdisclosure is illustrative and exemplary of the present disclosure, andare made merely for the purposes of providing a full and enablingdisclosure. The detailed disclosure herein of one or more embodiments isnot intended, nor is to be construed, to limit the scope of patentprotection afforded in any claim of a patent issuing here from, whichscope is to be defined by the claims and the equivalents thereof. It isnot intended that the scope of patent protection be defined by readinginto any claim limitation found herein and/or issuing here from thatdoes not explicitly appear in the claim itself.

Thus, for example, any sequence(s) and/or temporal order of steps ofvarious processes or methods that are described herein are illustrativeand not restrictive. Accordingly, it should be understood that, althoughsteps of various processes or methods may be shown and described asbeing in a sequence or temporal order, the steps of any such processesor methods are not limited to being carried out in any particularsequence or order, absent an indication otherwise. Indeed, the steps insuch processes or methods generally may be carried out in variousdifferent sequences and orders while still falling within the scope ofthe present disclosure. Accordingly, it is intended that the scope ofpatent protection is to be defined by the issued claim(s) rather thanthe description set forth herein.

Additionally, it is important to note that each term used herein refersto that which an ordinary artisan would understand such term to meanbased on the contextual use of such term herein. To the extent that themeaning of a term used herein—as understood by the ordinary artisanbased on the contextual use of such term—differs in any way from anyparticular dictionary definition of such term, it is intended that themeaning of the term as understood by the ordinary artisan shouldprevail.

Furthermore, it is important to note that, as used herein, “a” and “an”each generally denotes “at least one,” but does not exclude a pluralityunless the contextual use dictates otherwise. When used herein to join alist of items, “or” denotes “at least one of the items,” but does notexclude a plurality of items of the list. Finally, when used herein tojoin a list of items, “and” denotes “all of the items of the list.”

The following detailed description refers to the accompanying drawings.Wherever possible, the same reference numbers are used in the drawingsand the following description to refer to the same or similar elements.While many embodiments of the disclosure may be described,modifications, adaptations, and other implementations are possible. Forexample, substitutions, additions, or modifications may be made to theelements illustrated in the drawings, and the methods described hereinmay be modified by substituting, reordering, or adding stages to thedisclosed methods. Accordingly, the following detailed description doesnot limit the disclosure. Instead, the proper scope of the disclosure isdefined by the claims found herein and/or issuing here from. The presentdisclosure contains headers. It should be understood that these headersare used as references and are not to be construed as limiting upon thesubjected matter disclosed under the header.

The present disclosure includes many aspects and features. Moreover,while many aspects and features relate to, and are described in thecontext of systems for facilitating interactive gaming, embodiments ofthe present disclosure are not limited to use only in this context.

In general, the method disclosed herein may be performed by one or morecomputing devices. For example, in some embodiments, the method may beperformed by a server computer in communication with one or more clientdevices over a communication network such as, for example, the Internet.In some other embodiments, the method may be performed by one or more ofat least one server computer, at least one client device, at least onenetwork device, at least one sensor and at least one actuator. Examplesof the one or more client devices and/or the server computer mayinclude, a desktop computer, a laptop computer, a tablet computer, apersonal digital assistant, a portable electronic device, a wearablecomputer, a smart phone, an Internet of Things (IoT) device, a smartelectrical appliance, a video game console, a rack server, asuper-computer, a mainframe computer, mini-computer, micro-computer, astorage server, an application server (e.g. a mail server, a web server,a real-time communication server, an FTP server, a virtual server, aproxy server, a DNS server etc.), a quantum computer, and so on.Further, one or more client devices and/or the server computer may beconfigured for executing a software application such as, for example,but not limited to, an operating system (e.g. Windows, Mac OS, Unix,Linux, Android, etc.) in order to provide a user interface (e.g. GUI,touch-screen based interface, voice based interface, gesture basedinterface etc.) for use by the one or more users and/or a networkinterface for communicating with other devices over a communicationnetwork. Accordingly, the server computer may include a processingdevice configured for performing data processing tasks such as, forexample, but not limited to, analyzing, identifying, determining,generating, transforming, calculating, computing, compressing,decompressing, encrypting, decrypting, scrambling, splitting, merging,interpolating, extrapolating, redacting, anonymizing, encoding anddecoding. Further, the server computer may include a communicationdevice configured for communicating with one or more external devices.The one or more external devices may include, for example, but are notlimited to, a client device, a third party database, public database, aprivate database and so on. Further, the communication device may beconfigured for communicating with the one or more external devices overone or more communication channels. Further, the one or morecommunication channels may include a wireless communication channeland/or a wired communication channel. Accordingly, the communicationdevice may be configured for performing one or more of transmitting andreceiving of information in electronic form. Further, the servercomputer may include a storage device configured for performing datastorage and/or data retrieval operations. In general, the storage devicemay be configured for providing reliable storage of digital information.Accordingly, in some embodiments, the storage device may be based ontechnologies such as, but not limited to, data compression, data backup,data redundancy, deduplication, error correction, data finger-printing,role based access control, and so on.

Further, one or more steps of the method disclosed herein may beinitiated, maintained, controlled and/or terminated based on a controlinput received from one or more devices operated by one or more userssuch as, for example, but not limited to, an end user, an admin, aservice provider, a service consumer, an agent, a broker and arepresentative thereof. Further, the user as defined herein may refer toa human, an animal or an artificially intelligent being in any state ofexistence, unless stated otherwise, elsewhere in the present disclosure.Further, in some embodiments, the one or more users may be required tosuccessfully perform authentication in order for the control input to beeffective. In general, a user of the one or more users may performauthentication based on the possession of a secret human readable secretdata (e.g. username, password, passphrase, PIN, secret question, secretanswer etc.) and/or possession of a machine readable secret data (e.g.encryption key, decryption key, bar codes, etc.) and/or or possession ofone or more embodied characteristics unique to the user (e.g. biometricvariables such as, but not limited to, fingerprint, palm-print, voicecharacteristics, behavioral characteristics, facial features, irispattern, heart rate variability, evoked potentials, brain waves, and soon) and/or possession of a unique device (e.g. a device with a uniquephysical and/or chemical and/or biological characteristic, a hardwaredevice with a unique serial number, a network device with a uniqueIP/MAC address, a telephone with a unique phone number, a smartcard withan authentication token stored thereupon, etc.). Accordingly, the one ormore steps of the method may include communicating (e.g. transmittingand/or receiving) with one or more sensor devices and/or one or moreactuators in order to perform authentication. For example, the one ormore steps may include receiving, using the communication device, thesecret human readable data from an input device such as, for example, akeyboard, a keypad, a touch-screen, a microphone, a camera and so on.Likewise, the one or more steps may include receiving, using thecommunication device, the one or more embodied characteristics from oneor more biometric sensors.

Further, one or more steps of the method may be automatically initiated,maintained and/or terminated based on one or more predefined conditions.In an instance, the one or more predefined conditions may be based onone or more contextual variables. In general, the one or more contextualvariables may represent a condition relevant to the performance of theone or more steps of the method. The one or more contextual variablesmay include, for example, but are not limited to, location, time,identity of a user associated with a device (e.g. the server computer, aclient device etc.) corresponding to the performance of the one or moresteps, environmental variables (e.g. temperature, humidity, pressure,wind speed, lighting, sound, etc.) associated with a devicecorresponding to the performance of the one or more steps, physicalstate and/or physiological state and/or psychological state of the user,physical state (e.g. motion, direction of motion, orientation, speed,velocity, acceleration, trajectory, etc.) of the device corresponding tothe performance of the one or more steps and/or semantic content of dataassociated with the one or more users. Accordingly, the one or moresteps may include communicating with one or more sensors and/or one ormore actuators associated with the one or more contextual variables. Forexample, the one or more sensors may include, but are not limited to, atiming device (e.g. a real-time clock), a location sensor (e.g. a GPSreceiver, a GLONASS receiver, an indoor location sensor etc.), abiometric sensor (e.g. a fingerprint sensor), an environmental variablesensor (e.g. temperature sensor, humidity sensor, pressure sensor, etc.)and a device state sensor (e.g. a power sensor, a voltage/currentsensor, a switch-state sensor, a usage sensor, etc. associated with thedevice corresponding to performance of the or more steps).

Further, the one or more steps of the method may be performed one ormore number of times. Additionally, the one or more steps may beperformed in any order other than as exemplarily disclosed herein,unless explicitly stated otherwise, elsewhere in the present disclosure.Further, two or more steps of the one or more steps may, in someembodiments, be simultaneously performed, at least in part. Further, insome embodiments, there may be one or more time gaps between performanceof any two steps of the one or more steps.

Further, in some embodiments, the one or more predefined conditions maybe specified by the one or more users. Accordingly, the one or moresteps may include receiving, using the communication device, the one ormore predefined conditions from one or more and devices operated by theone or more users. Further, the one or more predefined conditions may bestored in the storage device. Alternatively, and/or additionally, insome embodiments, the one or more predefined conditions may beautomatically determined, using the processing device, based onhistorical data corresponding to performance of the one or more steps.For example, the historical data may be collected, using the storagedevice, from a plurality of instances of performance of the method. Suchhistorical data may include performance actions (e.g. initiating,maintaining, interrupting, terminating, etc.) of the one or more stepsand/or the one or more contextual variables associated therewith.Further, machine learning may be performed on the historical data inorder to determine the one or more predefined conditions. For instance,machine learning on the historical data may determine a correlationbetween one or more contextual variables and performance of the one ormore steps of the method. Accordingly, the one or more predefinedconditions may be generated, using the processing device, based on thecorrelation.

Further, one or more steps of the method may be performed at one or morespatial locations. For instance, the method may be performed by aplurality of devices interconnected through a communication network.Accordingly, in an example, one or more steps of the method may beperformed by a server computer. Similarly, one or more steps of themethod may be performed by a client computer. Likewise, one or moresteps of the method may be performed by an intermediate entity such as,for example, a proxy server. For instance, one or more steps of themethod may be performed in a distributed fashion across the plurality ofdevices in order to meet one or more objectives. For example, oneobjective may be to provide load balancing between two or more devices.Another objective may be to restrict a location of one or more of aninput data, an output data and any intermediate data therebetweencorresponding to one or more steps of the method. For example, in aclient-server environment, sensitive data corresponding to a user maynot be allowed to be transmitted to the server computer. Accordingly,one or more steps of the method operating on the sensitive data and/or aderivative thereof may be performed at the client device.

Overview:

The present disclosure may describe a system for facilitatinginteractive gaming. Further, the disclosed system may include a battletank arena game. Further, the battle tank arena game may includedifferent mode Independent play, tournament play, arena-based pillboxes.Further, independent play may include individually driven tanks battleagainst each other in a tank on tank battle for individual scores basedon the firing tank hitting the opposing tanks sensors located around thetank hull in a 20-minute battle.

Further, tournament play may include a 45 minute arena play, 2 opposingteams of 15 tanks per team each compete to capture the opposing sidesbase by hitting their base sensor 20 times which deactivates that team'stanks and declares a victory for the attacking team. Tanks still receiveindividual damage and lose functional ability for every 3 successfulhits on their sensors by 1%.

Further, the arena-based pillboxes may include multiple pillboxeslocated within the arena for players who wish to play but do not wish todrive the tanks are operated by a single occupant which fires RFID ballsencoded to that pillbox at any tanks sensors. Successful hits on thetanks sensors reduce that tanks' ability to maneuver and fire at a rateof 1% for every 3 successful hits on the tanks sensors. The pillbox isstationary and has multiple sensors on it which the tanks can attack. 20successful hits on the pillbox sensor will shut down the pill box gunfor that player.

An operator in the control room will monitor arena gameplay. Should atank operator attempt to unbuckle safety harness and open the tank doorand exit the vehicle during game play, all tank guns and drive systemswithin the arena will shut down as a safety measure.

Individual play and tournament play are similar in the aspect that oncea tank is deemed destroyed the operator will drive the tank from thearena to the staging area where they will exit the tank to the lobbyarea. The arena will have a 360-degree cam in the ceiling that willbroadcast a downward view of the arena and tanks live onto the screensin the lobby with the players' current scoring ranked from highestscores to lowest.

Each tank is equipped with a cockpit cam that broadcasts randomly theplayers gameplay on screens throughout the lobby to viewers. At the endof each game, any tank driver will have an opportunity to purchase aflash drive with their gaming experience on it which will include 3video views (complete overhead view of entire arena with all tanksplaying, the view from the main video display which shows forward viewand gun shots, and the internal cockpit cam which shows the driverduring his game session) and the ranking scores of all tanks involvedduring that game session. Each Tank is outfitted with acollision-avoidance system to prevent tanks from driving or running intoeach other or obstacles. The tank will stop when the sensors, which arelocated on the front and the back of each tank detect an object within 6feet of it.

The tanks speed will be limited to 5 miles per hour to ensure thecollision avoidance system can operate in the 6 feet range. Each tank isequipped with a video display system for the driver which allows them tosee what is in front of them and behind them through 2 cameras which arelocated above and behind the main gun and at the rear of the vehicle(similar to a back-up cam), this is necessary since the tanks forwardand rear field of view is blocked by internal mechanisms such as the gunfiring and ball encoding system and the computer equipment located inthe rear hull of the tank. Left and right viewing will be possiblethrough the clear ABS plastic hull (video displays for the left andright viewing are being considered for complete 360-degree video viewingfrom within the tank).

Each tank is equipped with a communications console that allows forvoice communication with another tank or with the arena operator duringgameplay. Each tank and the control room is equipped with WIFI andinternet to send information to and from tanks, control room and videomonitors located throughout the lobby in real-time for the purposes ofscores, damage, video feeds and other data needs. Digital readoutswithin the tank show the driver the number of balls remaining to befired, the amount of damage remaining before their tank is destroyed.The tank is operated by an electric fuel-cell car battery that powerstwo electric motors which in turn operated the tanks tread systemindependently and also powers the video display system, cockpit cam,RFID ball encoder, RFID hull sensors, onboard computer equipment, andsafety mechanisms.

The cockpit area, onboard computers, and electric battery compartmentare equipped with independent ventilation to ensure the cooling and goodairflow in the enclosed tank.

Each tank is armed with 300-400 RFID balls which will be encoded to thattanks number before being fired. Each tank RFID hull sensors are encodedto that tank number to ensure successful hits are registered to thattank and the firing tank.

Further, the interactive gaming may include one or more vehicles,including, but not limited to tank-themed, and tank shaped vehicles.

Further, each vehicle of the one or more vehicles may include a controlsystem enabling the one or more vehicles to be operated manually, orremotely by one or more users or players. Further, in an embodiment, theinteractive gaming may be performed under a pre-determined andpre-disclosed set of rules.

Further, the arena may include an open gaming area where one or moretanks may operate safely. Further, the arena may include one or moresensors, including cameras to monitor a movement of one or more tanks inthe arena during gaming. Further, in an embodiment, the arena may span a2-acre area.

FIG. 1 is an illustration of an online platform 100 consistent withvarious embodiments of the present disclosure. By way of non-limitingexample, the online platform 100 to facilitate interactive gaming may behosted on a centralized server 102, such as, for example, a cloudcomputing service. The centralized server 102 may communicate with othernetwork entities, such as, for example, a mobile device 106 (such as asmartphone, a laptop, a tablet computer etc.), other electronic devices110 (such as desktop computers, server computers etc.), databases 114,sensors 116, vehicle 118 (such as a tank) over a communication network104, such as, but not limited to, the Internet. Further, users of theonline platform 100 may include relevant parties such as, but notlimited to, end users, players, and administrators. Accordingly, in someinstances, electronic devices operated by the one or more relevantparties may be in communication with the online platform 100.

A user 112, such as the one or more relevant parties, may access theonline platform 100 through a web based software application or browser.The web based software application may be embodied as, for example, butnot be limited to, a website, a web application, a desktop application,and a mobile application compatible with a computing device 1800.

FIG. 2 is a system 200 for facilitating interactive gaming, inaccordance with some embodiments. Accordingly, the system 200 mayinclude an arena 202. Further, the arena 202 may include at least onegaming area 224 bounded by at least one wall 204 along a periphery ofthe at least one gaming area 224. Further, the at least one wall 204 mayinclude a galvanized steel chain link fence with 1½ inch-2 inch openingbetween links. Further, the at least one wall 204 may include a paracord/mesh fence with openings and may not be starched open beyond 1 inchsquare.

Further, the system 200 may include one or more vehicles 206. Further,the one or more vehicles 206 may be configured to be mobile. Further,each vehicle of the one or more vehicles 206 may include a propulsionassembly 208 disposed on the each vehicle. Further, the propulsionassembly 208 may be configured to propel the each vehicle in a pluralityof directions in relation to the each vehicle.

Further, each vehicle of the one or more vehicles 206 may include alaunch assembly 210 disposed on the each vehicle. Further, the launchassembly 210 may be configured for launching a plurality of pellets onthe one or more vehicles 206.

Further, each vehicle of the one or more vehicles 206 may include atleast one vehicle sensor 212 disposed on the each vehicle. Further, theat least one vehicle sensor 212 may be configured to generate at leastone vehicle sensor data. Further, the at least one vehicle sensor datamay be associated a plurality hit events. Further, a hit event of theplurality of hit events may be associated with a pellet hitting the eachvehicle.

Further, each vehicle of the one or more vehicles 206 may include atleast one vehicle actuator 214 disposed on the each vehicle. Further,the at least one vehicle actuator 214 may be operationally coupled tothe launch assembly 210 and the propulsion assembly 208. Further, the atleast one vehicle actuator 214 may be configured to perform at least onevehicle actuator 214 operation. Further, the at least one vehicleactuator 214 operation may include launching the plurality of pellets.Further, the at least one actuator operation may include propelling theeach vehicle in the plurality of directions.

Further, each vehicle of the one or more vehicles 206 may include atleast one controller 216 associated with the each vehicle. Further, theat least one controller 216 may be communicatively coupled with the atleast one vehicle actuator 214. Further, the at least one controller 216may be configured to control the at least one vehicle actuator 214 basedon at least one input command.

Further, each vehicle of the one or more vehicles 206 may include a atleast one input device 218 communicatively coupled to the at least onecontroller 216. Further, the at least one input device 218 may beassociated with at least one player. Further, the at least one inputdevice 218 may be configured for generating the at least one inputcommand based on at least one input action. Further, the at least oneinput action may be associated with the at least one player.

Further, each vehicle of the one or more vehicles 206 may include aprocessing device 220 communicatively coupled with the at least onevehicle sensor 212. Further, the processing device 220 may be configuredfor analyzing the at least one vehicle sensor data associated with theeach vehicle. Further, the processing device 220 may be configured forgenerating a score associated with the each vehicle based on theanalyzing. Further, the processing device 220 may be configured fordetermining at least one winner based on the score.

Further, each vehicle of the one or more vehicles 206 may include acommunication device 222 configured for transmitting the at least onewinner and the score to at least one display device. Further, the atleast one display device may be configured to display the at least onewinner and the score.

In further embodiment, the system comprises the communication device,the processing device and the at least input device.

Further, in some embodiments, the one or more vehicle may include atleast one stationary vehicle. Further, the at least one stationaryvehicle may be configured to be fixed in at least one position in the atleast one gaming area 224. Further, the propulsion assembly 208 disposedon the at least one stationary vehicle does not propel the at least onestationary vehicle in the plurality of directions.

Further, in some embodiments, the at least one gaming area 224 mayinclude at least one obstacle. Further, the at least one obstacle may beconfigured to be arranged in at least one obstacle configuration.Further, the at least one obstacle configuration may be associated witha plurality of pathways to navigate the one or more vehicles 206 throughthe at least one gaming area 224.

Further, in some embodiments, a vehicle of the one or more vehicles 206may include a player compartment configured for accommodating the atleast one player within the vehicle. Further, the at least one inputdevice 218 and the at least one display device may be disposed on theplayer compartment.

Further, in some embodiments, the at least one vehicle sensor 212 mayinclude at least one proximity sensor. Further, the at least one vehiclesensor data may include at least one proximity sensor data. Further, theproximity sensor data may be associated with a position of the eachvehicle in relation to the at least one wall 204 and the one or morevehicles 206. Further, the processing device 220 may be communicativelycoupled with the at least one controller 216. Further, the processingdevice 220 may be further configured for generating the at least oneinput command may be based on the analyzing of the at least oneproximity sensor data.

Further, in some embodiments, the each vehicle may include anelectric-powered vehicle. Further, the propulsion assembly 208, thelaunch assembly 210, and the at least one vehicle actuator 214 of theelectric-powered vehicle may be electrically powered through at leastone rechargeable battery.

Further, in some embodiments, the arena 202 may include a charging area.Further, the charging area may include a plurality of charging stations.Further, the at least one rechargeable battery of the electric-poweredvehicle may be charged at a charging station of the plurality ofcharging stations.

Further, in some embodiments, the arena 202 may include at least onesurveillance sensor. Further, the at least one surveillance sensor maybe configured to generate at least one surveillance sensor dataassociated with a plurality of positions of the one or more vehicles 206in the at least one gaming area 224. Further, the communication device222 may be communicatively coupled with the at least one surveillancesensor. Further, the communication device 222 may be further configuredtransmitting the at least one surveillance sensor data to the at leastone display device.

Further, in some embodiments, the propulsion assembly 208 may beconfigured for propelling the each vehicle in the plurality ofdirections for suspending the motion of the each vehicle.

Further, in some embodiments, the propulsion assembly 208 may beconfigured for propelling the each vehicle in the plurality ofdirections for rotating the each vehicle through a plurality of vehiclepositions in relation to the at least one gaming area 224.

In further embodiments, at least one administrator devicecommunicatively coupled with the at least one controller 216. Further,the at least one administrator device may be configured to generate theat least one input command based on at the least one input action.Further, the at least one input action may be associated with at leastone administrator. Further, the at least one controller 216 may beconfigured to control the at least one vehicle actuator 214 based on theat least one input command.

Further, in some embodiments, the at least one vehicle sensor 212 mayinclude a visual sensor. Further, the visual sensor may be configured todetect at least one object situated in at least one direction inrelation to the each vehicle. Further, the at least one vehicle sensordata may include at least one visual sensor data. Further, the at leastone display device may be communicatively coupled with the visualsensor. Further, the at least one display device may be configured todisplay the at least one visual sensor data to the at least one player.

Further, in some embodiments, the at least one vehicle sensor 212 mayinclude a safety sensor. Further, the at least one vehicle sensor datamay include at least one safety sensor data. Further, the processingdevice 220 may be communicatively coupled with the at least onecontroller 216. Further, the processing device 220 may be configured forgenerating the at least one input command based on the analyzing of theat least one safety sensor data. Further, the at least one actuatoroperation may include suspending motion of the each vehicle bypropelling the each vehicle in the plurality of directions.

Further, in some embodiments, the each vehicle may be associated with atleast one vehicle state. Further, the at least one vehicle state may beassociated with a measure of functionality of the propulsion assembly208 and the launch assembly 210. Further, the measure of functionalitymay be associated with a number of hit events of the plurality of hitevents associated with the each vehicle. Further, the at least onevehicle sensor data may include the hit events of the number of hitevents. Further, the processing device 220 may be configured forgenerating the at least one input command based on the analyzing of theat least one sensor data. Further, the at least one controller 216 maybe communicatively coupled with the processing device 220. Further, thecontroller may be configured to control the at least one vehicleactuator 214 based on the at least one input command. Further, the atleast one actuator operation may include controlled launching of theplurality of pellets. Further, the at least one actuator operation mayinclude controlled propulsion of the each vehicle.

Further, in some embodiments, the arena 202 may include a lobby.Further, the lobby may include the at least one display device. Further,the at least one display device may be configured to display the atleast one winner and the score to at least one viewer associated withthe lobby.

In further embodiments, a storage device communicatively coupled withthe processing device 220. Further, the storage device may be configuredfor storing the score associated with the each vehicle in a database.

Further, in some embodiments, the propulsion assembly 208 may include atleast one wheel and a plurality of track plates. Further, the pluralityof track plates may include a track. Further, the at least one wheel maybe operationally coupled with the track.

Further, in some embodiments, the at least one input device 218 of afirst vehicle may be communicatively coupled with the at least one inputdevice 218 of the each vehicle.

Further, in some embodiments, the launch assembly 210 may include a ballhopper configured to store the plurality of pellets and a turret forlaunching the plurality of pellets.

Further, in some embodiments, the at least one input device 218 may becommunicative coupled to the at least one controller 216 over at leastone of a wired communication channel and a wireless communicationchannel.

FIG. 3 is an exemplary arena 300, in accordance with some embodiments.Accordingly, the arena 300 may include an arena pit 330, where one ormore tanks may be parked when not engaged in gameplay. Further, thearena 300 may include a plurality of tanks 374-3102 that may be operatedby a plurality of players. Further, the arena 300 may include pluralityof security cameras 302-314. Further, the arena 300 may include a motionsensor 318. Further, the arena 300 may include a security camera coupledwith motion sensor 316. Further, the arena 300 may include a pluralityof charging spots 332-370 in the arena pit 330 to recharge the pluralityof tanks, upon parking in the arena pit 330. Further, the arena 300 mayinclude an extra breakup 372. Further, the plurality of charging spots332-370 in the arena 300 may be configured to recharge the plurality oftanks 374-3102 through a power supply, such as wirelessly, or through awired power input to the plurality of tanks 374-3102. Further, the arena300 may include an upstairs 324. Further, the arena 300 may include anup ramp 328 to transport the plurality of tanks 374-3102 from the arenapit 330 to a gaming area 3106, and from the gaming area to the arena pit330. Further, the up ramp 328 may include guard rails (or ground rails)326 to protect the plurality of tanks 374-3102 from falling off the upramp 328. Further, in an embodiment, the up ramp 328 may be 48 incheshigh, and 20 feet long. Further, the arena 300 may include a lobby 320where the plurality of players may wait. Further, the lobby 320 mayinclude one or more display devices displaying data captured by the oneor more sensors of the arena, such as related to an ongoing, or previousgaming event. Further, in an embodiment, the lobby 320 may be 30 feetlong and 85 feet wide. Further, the arena 300 may include a tankshutdown control 322.

FIG. 4 is an exemplary arena 400 showing a concession area 402, inaccordance with some embodiments. Further, in an embodiment, theconcession area 402 may be 30 feet wide, and 50 feet long. Further, thearena 400 may include a plurality of tanks 408 and 410. Further, thearena 400 may include security cameras coupled with motion sensor 404and 406. Further, the arena 400 may include a tank shutdown control 412.Further, the arena 400 may include a security camera 414.

FIG. 5 is a representation of an angled floor design of the arena 500,in accordance with some embodiments. Accordingly, the arena 500 mayinclude an angled floor design, with 12-inch angled floor 502. Further,the arena 500 may include a floor level and ball return system. Further,the arena 500 may include a plurality of tanks 508-516. Further, the12-inch angled floor 502 may allow the direction of one or more shotballs to a return grate in a floor of the gaming area 518 of the arena500. Further, the return grate may be connected to a ball hopper througha gravity tube 506 to collect the shot balls in the ball hopper.Further, the gaming area 518 may include a gravity feed ball drain 504.Further, in an embodiment, the one or more shot balls may be used by theplurality of tanks 508-516 as artillery during a gameplay.

FIG. 6 is an arena 600 including one or more foam obstacles 616-638, inaccordance with an exemplary embodiment. Accordingly, the arena 600 mayinclude a gaming area 668. Further, the arena 600 may be fenced and witha covered roof. Further, the gaming area 668 may include one or morefoam obstacles 616-638. Further, the gaming area 668 may include one ormore display devices 602-606, such as a 72-inch screen, so as to displaya score of one or more players in the plurality of tanks 648-652 duringgameplay Further, the arena 600 may include suspended Wi-Fi and T2T(tank to tank) antennas 615. Further, the arena 600 may include ballhopper bin system 608. Further, the arena 600 may include air compressorand storage system 610. Further, in an embodiment, the air compressorand storage system 610 may pump in purified air into a gaming area 668.Further, the arena 600 may include airlines 612. Further, the arena 600may include a ball hose 614 associated with the plurality of tanks648-652. Further, the arena 600 may include an overhead rail 666associated with the plurality of tanks 648-652. Further, the arena 600may include lobby, cashier and video game area 640. Further, the arena600 may include a lounge 642. Further, the arena 600 may include avending food 644. Further, the arena 600 may include a maintenance lift646. Further, the arena 600 may include a control room 654. Further, thearena 600 may include a plurality of maintenance and overnight tankbattery recharging stations 656-664. Further, the gaming area 668 mayinclude a staging barrier (protective) 670.

FIG. 7 is a gaming area 706 of an arena 700 with a maze-like layout, inaccordance with an exemplary embodiment. Accordingly, to engage ingaming, a plurality of players may enter the gaming area 706 in aplurality of tanks 702-704. Further, the plurality of tanks 702-704 maybe loaded with a plurality of shot balls and may be configured to firethe plurality of shot balls at other tanks of the plurality of tanks702-704.

FIG. 8 is a partial cross section view of a tank 800 that may be drivenby a player 818 in a gaming area of an arena, in accordance with someembodiments. Accordingly, the tank 800 may include a driver'scompartment 802 where a player 818 of the plurality of players may sit,and from where the player 818 may control the tank 800. Further, thedriver's compartment 802 may be accessed by the player 818 through adriver's door 804. Further, the tank 800 may include a tread drivemechanism to allow the player 818 to drive the tank 800 forward andreverse, and a steering mechanism to allow the player 818 to steer thetank 800. Further, in an embodiment, the tank 800 may include a frontand rear collision avoidance system 806-808 configured to avoid anyimpending front or rear collisions, such as with plurality of tanks, orwalls of the gaming area. For instance, the front and rear collisionavoidance system may steer the tank 800 away from an object to avoid acollision. Further, the tank 800 may include one or more sensors, suchas a camera, to detect objects in front, and behind the tank. Further,the tank 800 may include one or more display devices, including a frontdisplay 810, and a rear display 812, displaying one or more imagescaptured by the camera to aid driver (or a player 818) in driving thetank 800. Further, the tank 800 may include a ventilation system (ordriver ventilation fan) 814 to provide fresh air into the tank 800.Further, the ventilation system 814 may facilitate cockpit ventilation.Further, the tank 800 may include a brake 816. Further, the tank 800 mayinclude a forward/reverse paddle 820.

Further, the tank 800 may be configured to shoot the plurality of shotballs. Further, the plurality of shot balls may include RFID (RadioFrequency Identification) encoded balls, allowing the tank 800 to recordshots, and hits to one or more other tanks through one or more RFIDsensors included in the tank 800, and the one or more other tanks.Further, a game may include a 20-minute battle between the one or moretanks. Further, in an embodiment, the gaming area may include manual orautomatic boxes to shoot shot balls at the one or more tanks. In anembodiment, for every hit to the tank from a pre-decided number of shotballs, speed, and firing rate of the tank may reduce, such as by 1%.Further, hits scored by the tank 800 of the plurality of tanks may berecorded and may be used to assign a score to the plurality of tanks todetermine a winner at the end of the battle. Further, in an embodiment,the platform 100 may enable a user, such as an administrator of thearena to communicate with the tank 800 of the one or more tanks.Further, in an embodiment, the platform 100 may enable the administratorof the arena to control the one or more tanks, such as by stoppingoperation of the one or more tanks through the one or more actuators.

FIG. 9 is a partial cross section of a tank 900 showing a shot ballhopper 902, in accordance with some embodiments. Accordingly, the tank900 may include a shot ball hopper 902. Further, the shot ball hopper902 may be configured to store the plurality of shot balls. Further, thetank 900 may include a firing mechanism. Further, the firing mechanismmay include an electric motor to fire the plurality of shot balls out ofa turret of the tank 900. Further, in an embodiment, the firingmechanism may include a pressurized air system 904 configured to firethe shot balls out of the turret through pressurized air. Further, thetank 900 may include a pressurized air system containment area 932.Further, the tank 900 may include a computer bay 906. Further, thecomputer bay 906 may include a processing device to control one or moremechanisms of the tank 900. Further, the computer bay 906 may include acommunication module configured to communicate with external devices,such as one or more other tanks, or the local server (such as thecentralized server 102) over a communication network includingBluetooth™ 910, and Wi-Fi 908. Further, the Bluetooth™ 910 may include aT2T (tank to tank) Bluetooth™ headgear. Further, the Wi-Fi 908 may beused for transmitting video feeds and remote gun tank shutdown. Further,the tank 900 may include a gun camera 912 configured to record apoint-of-view of the turret of the tank. Further, the point-of-view ofthe turret of the tank 900 as recorded by the gun camera 912 may allowthe driver to set an aim, and target the plurality of tanks. Further, inan embodiment, the tread drive mechanism may be configured to drive thetank 900 through dual-drive electric motors 914. Further, the computerbay 906 may include an inlet fan 916. Further, the computer bay 906 mayinclude an outlet fan 920. Further, the tank 900 may include a computer918. Further, the tank 900 may include a Telsa battery pack system 12Volt 934. Further, the tank 900 may include a 30-second shutdown target922. Further, the tank 900 may include a Telsa 12 Volt lithium batterysystem 924. Further, the tank 900 may include a battery engine bay 926.Further, the tank 900 may include a fan and ventilation system forengine and battery compartment (or bay) 928. Further, the tank 900 mayinclude an electric racket ball thrower and motor 930.

FIG. 10 is a forward view of an inside compartment 1000 of a tank, inaccordance with some embodiments. Accordingly, the compartment 1000 mayinclude a communication panel 1002. Further, the communications panel1002 may include a user interface allowing the driver of the tank toinitiate and terminate communication with the one or more other drivers.Further, the one or more display devices 1034 (such as 30-inch videodisplay) may display numbers 1004 and 1005 inside target sensor areas1036-1038, for identification of the tank, along with the score 1006 ofthe driver. Further, the RFID sensors 1016 and 1040 inside a hull mayregister and transmit hits from RFID balls from other tanks to a controlroom that may record the scores. Further, in an embodiment, the score ofdrivers associated with the one or more tanks may be stored, such asusing the databases 104. Further, the communication panel 1002 mayinclude a video communication panel 1008. Further, a first driver of theone or more drivers may request to talk to the one or more drivers.Further, the one or more drivers requesting to talk may be displayed ona video display 1010. Further, upon selecting the displayed driver, thefirst driver may appear on the video display 1010 of the one or moredrivers. Further, the first driver may chat hands-free until the firstdriver deselect the one or more driver or choose another driver of theone or more drivers. Further, the communication panel 1002 may includetank to tank communication panel 1012. Further, the communication panel1002 may include a control room help button 1014. Further, insidecompartment 1000 may include a plurality of fire buttons 1018-1020.further, the communication panel 1002 may display game time remaining1022, ammo remaining 1024, hits remaining to tank shutdown 1026.Further, the communication panel 1002 may include a rearview camera1028. Further, inside compartment 1000 may include a video communicationcamera 1030. Further, the inside compartment 1000 may include a forwarddisplay camera 1032 mounted on gun barrel.

FIG. 11 is a rear view of the tank 1100 showing a tread drive system1120, in accordance with some embodiments. Accordingly, the tread drivesystem 1120 may be driven by the electric motors 1104-1106 powered by a12-volt electric automotive fuel cell (chevy volt) 1102. Further, thetank 1100 may include a computer processor 1110. Further, the tank 1100may include a Wi-Fi system 1108. Further, the tank 1100 may includeBluetooth™ 1112. Further, the tank 1100 may include a plurality ofelectronics batteries 1114-1118. further, the tank 1100 may include anair circulation system 1118.

FIG. 12 is a top view of the tank 1200 showing a tread drive system 1202in accordance with some embodiments. Accordingly, the tread drive system1202 may include drive shafts 1204 and 1222 driven by the electricmotors 1206 and 1224, powered by the 12-volt electric automotive fuelcell 1208. Further, the tread drive system 1202 may include a treadpulley wheels 1210, 1216, 1218, and 1220 connected to the drive shafts1204 and 1222, and thread guide wheels 1212, 1214, 1226, and 1228 todrive the thread drive system 1202. Further, the tread drive system 1202may include a belt and/or chain 1230-1232 from drive axle to the treadpulley wheels 1210, 1216, 1218, and 1220.

FIG. 13 is a representation of RFID sensor target sites 1302-1304 of atank 1300, in accordance with some embodiments. Accordingly, the tank1300 may include the one or more RFID sensors target sites 1302-1304configured to detect the impact of one or more shot balls from theplurality of tanks, allowing the plurality of tanks to score points.Further, in an embodiment, the tank 1300 may include one or more Arduinoboards 1306-1308 connected to the one or more RFID sensors to detect theimpact of the one or more shot balls on RFID sensor target sites.Further, the tank 1300 may include a tank number 1310.

FIG. 14 is a top view of a tank 1400, in accordance with someembodiments. Further, the tank 1400 may include an air tank or batteries1402 for the gun firing system. Further, the tank 1400 may include alegroom 1404 for gun firing system. Further, the tank 1400 may include aball drum fill hatch 1406 of capacity of 300 C+. Further, the tank 1400may include a hopper fill door 1408. Further, the tank 1400 may includea 300 ball drum 1410. Further, the tank 1400 may include ball drumsupport pylons 1412-1414.

FIG. 15 is a front view of the tank 1500 showing the driver ventilationsystem 1506, in accordance with some embodiments. Accordingly, the tank1500 may include a pressurized air canister compartment hatch 1502 forthe gun system. Further, the tank 1500 may include a front/rearcollision avoidance system 1504. Further, the tank 1500 may include adriver ventilation system (or fan) 1506. Further, the tank 1500 mayinclude RFID sensor target sites 1508-1510. Further, the tank 1500 mayinclude a tank number 1512. Further, the tank 1500 may include a guncamera 1514 for forward display. Further, the tank 1500 may include anelectric gun access hatch 1516.

FIG. 16 is a rear view of a tank 1600, in accordance with someembodiments. Accordingly, the tank 1600 may include a rearview camera1602. Further, the tank 1600 may include a recessed RFID sensor 1612that may shut down the tank 1600 for 40 seconds upon hitting. Further,the recessed RFID sensor 1612 may include a 3 times diameter ball.Further, the tank 1600 may include a computer electronics bay door 1604.Further, the tank 1600 may include a battery and electric motor bay door1606. Further, the tank 1600 may include a front/rear collisionavoidance system 1608. Further, the tank 1600 may include a tank number1610.

FIG. 17 is an exemplary representation of a tank 1700 to be used forinteractive gaming, in accordance with some embodiments. Accordingly,the tank 1700 may include a forward display camera 1702 that may beprotected from ball strikes and placed behind plexi. Further, the tank1700 may be operated by a player 1704. Further, the tank 1700 mayinclude a 300 C+ ball drum 1706 for competition (or game) play. Further,the tank 1700 may include a door 1708. Further, the tank 1700 mayinclude electrical batteries 1710 for electric motors. Further, a bottomof the tank hull 1712 associated with the tank 1700 may include a groundclearance of 4 inches.

FIG. 19 is a front top perspective view of a tank 1900, in accordancewith some embodiments.

FIG. 20 is a front left side perspective view of a tank 2000, inaccordance with some embodiments.

With reference to FIG. 18, a system consistent with an embodiment of thedisclosure may include a computing device or cloud service, such ascomputing device 1800. In a basic configuration, computing device 1800may include at least one processing unit 1802 and a system memory 1804.Depending on the configuration and type of computing device, systemmemory 1804 may comprise, but is not limited to, volatile (e.g.random-access memory (RAM)), non-volatile (e.g. read-only memory (ROM)),flash memory, or any combination. System memory 1804 may includeoperating system 1805, one or more programming modules 1806, and mayinclude a program data 1807. Operating system 1805, for example, may besuitable for controlling computing device 1800's operation. In oneembodiment, programming modules 1806 may include image-processingmodule, machine learning module. Furthermore, embodiments of thedisclosure may be practiced in conjunction with a graphics library,other operating systems, or any other application program and is notlimited to any particular application or system. This basicconfiguration is illustrated in FIG. 18 by those components within adashed line 1808.

Computing device 1800 may have additional features or functionality. Forexample, computing device 1800 may also include additional data storagedevices (removable and/or non-removable) such as, for example, magneticdisks, optical disks, or tape. Such additional storage is illustrated inFIG. 18 by a removable storage 1809 and a non-removable storage 1810.Computer storage media may include volatile and non-volatile, removableand non-removable media implemented in any method or technology forstorage of information, such as computer-readable instructions, datastructures, program modules, or other data. System memory 1804,removable storage 1809, and non-removable storage 1810 are all computerstorage media examples (i.e., memory storage.) Computer storage mediamay include, but is not limited to, RAM, ROM, electrically erasableread-only memory (EEPROM), flash memory or other memory technology,CD-ROM, digital versatile disks (DVD) or other optical storage, magneticcassettes, magnetic tape, magnetic disk storage or other magneticstorage devices, or any other medium which can be used to storeinformation and which can be accessed by computing device 1800. Any suchcomputer storage media may be part of device 1800. Computing device 1800may also have input device(s) 1812 such as a keyboard, a mouse, a pen, asound input device, a touch input device, a location sensor, a camera, abiometric sensor, etc. Output device(s) 1814 such as a display,speakers, a printer, etc. may also be included. The aforementioneddevices are examples and others may be used.

Computing device 1800 may also contain a communication connection 1816that may allow device 1800 to communicate with other computing devices1818, such as over a network in a distributed computing environment, forexample, an intranet or the Internet. Communication connection 1816 isone example of communication media. Communication media may typically beembodied by computer readable instructions, data structures, programmodules, or other data in a modulated data signal, such as a carrierwave or other transport mechanism, and includes any information deliverymedia. The term “modulated data signal” may describe a signal that hasone or more characteristics set or changed in such a manner as to encodeinformation in the signal. By way of example, and not limitation,communication media may include wired media such as a wired network ordirect-wired connection, and wireless media such as acoustic, radiofrequency (RF), infrared, and other wireless media. The term computerreadable media as used herein may include both storage media andcommunication media.

As stated above, a number of program modules and data files may bestored in system memory 1804, including operating system 1805. Whileexecuting on processing unit 1802, programming modules 1806 (e.g.,application 1820 such as a media player) may perform processesincluding, for example, one or more stages of methods, algorithms,systems, applications, servers, databases as described above. Theaforementioned process is an example, and processing unit 1802 mayperform other processes.

Generally, consistent with embodiments of the disclosure, programmodules may include routines, programs, components, data structures, andother types of structures that may perform particular tasks or that mayimplement particular abstract data types. Moreover, embodiments of thedisclosure may be practiced with other computer system configurations,including hand-held devices, general purpose graphics processor-basedsystems, multiprocessor systems, microprocessor-based or programmableconsumer electronics, application specific integrated circuit-basedelectronics, minicomputers, mainframe computers, and the like.Embodiments of the disclosure may also be practiced in distributedcomputing environments where tasks are performed by remote processingdevices that are linked through a communications network. In adistributed computing environment, program modules may be located inboth local and remote memory storage devices.

Furthermore, embodiments of the disclosure may be practiced in anelectrical circuit comprising discrete electronic elements, packaged orintegrated electronic chips containing logic gates, a circuit utilizinga microprocessor, or on a single chip containing electronic elements ormicroprocessors. Embodiments of the disclosure may also be practicedusing other technologies capable of performing logical operations suchas, for example, AND, OR, and NOT, including but not limited tomechanical, optical, fluidic, and quantum technologies. In addition,embodiments of the disclosure may be practiced within a general-purposecomputer or in any other circuits or systems.

Embodiments of the disclosure, for example, may be implemented as acomputer process (method), a computing system, or as an article ofmanufacture, such as a computer program product or computer readablemedia. The computer program product may be a computer storage mediareadable by a computer system and encoding a computer program ofinstructions for executing a computer process. The computer programproduct may also be a propagated signal on a carrier readable by acomputing system and encoding a computer program of instructions forexecuting a computer process. Accordingly, the present disclosure may beembodied in hardware and/or in software (including firmware, residentsoftware, micro-code, etc.). In other words, embodiments of the presentdisclosure may take the form of a computer program product on acomputer-usable or computer-readable storage medium havingcomputer-usable or computer-readable program code embodied in the mediumfor use by or in connection with an instruction execution system. Acomputer-usable or computer-readable medium may be any medium that cancontain, store, communicate, propagate, or transport the program for useby or in connection with the instruction execution system, apparatus, ordevice.

The computer-usable or computer-readable medium may be, for example butnot limited to, an electronic, magnetic, optical, electromagnetic,infrared, or semiconductor system, apparatus, device, or propagationmedium. More specific computer-readable medium examples (anon-exhaustive list), the computer-readable medium may include thefollowing: an electrical connection having one or more wires, a portablecomputer diskette, a random-access memory (RAM), a read-only memory(ROM), an erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM or Flashmemory), an optical fiber, and a portable compact disc read-only memory(CD-ROM). Note that the computer-usable or computer-readable mediumcould even be paper or another suitable medium upon which the program isprinted, as the program can be electronically captured, via, forinstance, optical scanning of the paper or other medium, then compiled,interpreted, or otherwise processed in a suitable manner, if necessary,and then stored in a computer memory.

Embodiments of the present disclosure, for example, are described abovewith reference to block diagrams and/or operational illustrations ofmethods, systems, and computer program products according to embodimentsof the disclosure. The functions/acts noted in the blocks may occur outof the order as shown in any flowchart. For example, two blocks shown insuccession may in fact be executed substantially concurrently or theblocks may sometimes be executed in the reverse order, depending uponthe functionality/acts involved.

While certain embodiments of the disclosure have been described, otherembodiments may exist. Furthermore, although embodiments of the presentdisclosure have been described as being associated with data stored inmemory and other storage mediums, data can also be stored on or readfrom other types of computer-readable media, such as secondary storagedevices, like hard disks, solid state storage (e.g., USB drive), or aCD-ROM, a carrier wave from the Internet, or other forms of RAM or ROM.Further, the disclosed methods' stages may be modified in any manner,including by reordering stages and/or inserting or deleting stages,without departing from the disclosure.

Although the present disclosure has been explained in relation to itspreferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other possiblemodifications and variations can be made without departing from thespirit and scope of the disclosure.

The following is claimed:
 1. A system for facilitating interactivegaming, the system comprising: an arena comprises at least one gamingarea bounded by at least one wall along a periphery of the at least onegaming area; one or more vehicles configured to be mobile, wherein eachvehicle of the one or more vehicle comprising: a propulsion assemblydisposed on the each vehicle, wherein the propulsion assembly isconfigured to propel the each vehicle in a plurality of directions inrelation to the each vehicle; a launch assembly disposed on the eachvehicle, wherein the launch assembly is configured for launching aplurality of pellets on the one or more vehicles; at least one vehiclesensor disposed on the each vehicle, wherein the at least one vehiclesensor is configured to generate at least one vehicle sensor data,wherein the at least one vehicle sensor data is associated a pluralityhit events, wherein a hit event of the plurality of hit events isassociated with a pellet hitting the each vehicle; at least one vehicleactuator disposed on the each vehicle, wherein the at least one vehicleactuator is operationally coupled to the launch assembly and thepropulsion assembly, wherein the at least one vehicle actuator isconfigured to perform at least one vehicle actuator operation, whereinthe at least one vehicle actuator operation comprises launching theplurality of pellets, wherein the at least one actuator operationcomprises propelling the each vehicle in the plurality of directions; atleast one controller associated with the each vehicle, wherein the atleast one controller is communicatively coupled with the at least onevehicle actuator, wherein the at least one controller is configured tocontrol the at least one vehicle actuator based on at least one inputcommand; at least one input device communicatively coupled to the atleast one controller, wherein the at least one input device isassociated with at least one player, wherein the at least one inputdevice is configured for generating the at least one input command basedon at least one input action, wherein the at least one input action isassociated with the at least one player; a processing devicecommunicatively coupled with the at least one vehicle sensor, whereinthe processing device is configured for: analyzing the at least onevehicle sensor data associated with the each vehicle; generating a scoreassociated with the each vehicle based on the analyzing; determining atleast one winner based on the score; and a communication deviceconfigured for transmitting the at least one winner and the score to atleast one display device, wherein the at least one display device isconfigured to display the at least one winner and the score.
 2. Thesystem of claim 1, wherein the one or more vehicle comprises at leastone stationary vehicle, wherein the at least one stationary vehicle isconfigured to be fixed in at least one position in the at least onegaming area, wherein the propulsion assembly disposed on the at leastone stationary vehicle does not propel the at least one stationaryvehicle in the plurality of directions.
 3. The system of claim 1,wherein the at least one gaming area comprises at least one obstacle,wherein the at least one obstacle is configured to be arranged in atleast one obstacle configuration, wherein the at least one obstacleconfiguration is associated with a plurality of pathways to navigate theone or more vehicles through the at least one gaming area.
 4. The systemof claim 1, wherein a vehicle of the one or more vehicles comprises aplayer compartment configured for accommodating the at least one playerwithin the vehicle, wherein the at least one input device and the atleast one display device is disposed on the player compartment.
 5. Thesystem of claim 1, wherein the at least one vehicle sensor comprises atleast one proximity sensor, wherein the at least one vehicle sensor datacomprises at least one proximity sensor data, wherein the proximitysensor data is associated with a position of the each vehicle inrelation to the at least one wall and the one or more vehicles, whereinthe processing device is communicatively coupled with the at least onecontroller, wherein the processing device is further configured forgenerating the at least one input command is based on the analyzing ofthe at least one proximity sensor data.
 6. The system of claim 1,wherein the each vehicle comprises an electric-powered vehicle, whereinthe propulsion assembly, the launch assembly, and the at least onevehicle actuator of the electric-powered vehicle is electrically poweredthrough at least one rechargeable battery.
 7. The system of claim 6,wherein the arena comprises a charging area, wherein the charging areacomprises a plurality of charging stations, wherein the at least onerechargeable battery of the electric-powered vehicle is charged at acharging station of the plurality of charging stations.
 8. The system ofclaim 1, wherein the arena comprises at least one surveillance sensor,wherein the at least one surveillance sensor is configured to generateat least one surveillance sensor data associated with a plurality ofpositions of the one or more vehicles in the at least one gaming area,wherein the communication device is communicatively coupled with the atleast one surveillance sensor, wherein the communication device isfurther configured transmitting the at least one surveillance sensordata to the at least one display device.
 9. The system of claim 1,wherein the propulsion assembly is configured for propelling the eachvehicle in the plurality of directions for suspending the motion of theeach vehicle.
 10. The system of claim 1, wherein the propulsion assemblyis configured for propelling the each vehicle in the plurality ofdirections for rotating the each vehicle through a plurality of vehiclepositions in relation to the at least one gaming area.
 11. The system ofclaim 1 further comprises at least one administrator devicecommunicatively coupled with the at least one controller, wherein the atleast one administrator device is configured to generate the at leastone input command based on at the least one input action, wherein the atleast one input action is associated with at least one administrator,wherein the at least one controller is configured to control the atleast one vehicle actuator based on the at least one input command. 12.The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one vehicle sensor comprisesa visual sensor, wherein the visual sensor is configured to detect atleast one object situated in at least one direction in relation to theeach vehicle, wherein the at least one vehicle sensor data comprises atleast one visual sensor data, wherein the at least one display device iscommunicatively coupled with the visual sensor, wherein the at least onedisplay device is configured to display the at least one visual sensordata to the at least one player.
 13. The system of claim 1, wherein theat least one vehicle sensor comprises a safety sensor, wherein the atleast one vehicle sensor data comprises at least one safety sensor data,wherein the processing device is communicatively coupled with the atleast one controller, wherein the processing device is configured forgenerating the at least one input command based on the analyzing of theat least one safety sensor data, wherein the at least one actuatoroperation comprises suspending motion of the each vehicle by propellingthe each vehicle in the plurality of directions.
 14. The system of claim1, wherein the each vehicle is associated with at least one vehiclestate, wherein the at least one vehicle state is associated with ameasure of functionality of the propulsion assembly and the launchassembly, wherein the measure of functionality is associated with anumber of hit events of the plurality of hit events associated with theeach vehicle, wherein the at least one vehicle sensor data comprises thehit events of the number of hit events, wherein the processing device isconfigured for generating the at least one input command based on theanalyzing of the at least one sensor data, wherein the at least onecontroller is communicatively coupled with the processing device,wherein the controller is configured to control the at least one vehicleactuator based on the at least one input command, wherein the at leastone actuator operation comprises controlled launching of the pluralityof pellets, wherein the at least one actuator operation comprisescontrolled propulsion of the each vehicle.
 15. The system of claim 1,wherein the arena comprises a lobby, wherein the lobby comprises the atleast one display device, wherein the at least one display device isconfigured to display the at least one winner and the score to at leastone viewer associated with the lobby.
 16. The system of claim 1 furthercomprises a storage device communicatively coupled with the processingdevice, wherein the storage device is configured for storing the scoreassociated with the each vehicle in a database.
 17. The system of claim1, wherein the propulsion assembly comprises at least one wheel and aplurality of track plates, wherein the plurality of track platescomprises a track, wherein the at least one wheel is operationallycoupled with the track.
 18. The system of claim 1, wherein the at leastone input device of a first vehicle is communicatively coupled with theat least one input device of the each vehicle.
 19. The system of claim1, wherein the launch assembly comprises a ball hopper configured tostore the plurality of pellets and a turret for launching the pluralityof pellets.
 20. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one inputdevice is communicative coupled to the at least one controller over atleast one of a wired communication channel and a wireless communicationchannel.